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Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area.
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- Human Interest 39
- News 35
- Social Life 32
- Entertainment 28
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Goleta Valley Library Capital Campaign: Donor Recognition Program Announced
2+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) Community members now have the exciting opportunity to be a part of the library’s past and future legacy through their love of reading and Goleta the Goodland in the newly unveiled design for the Goleta Valley Library donor wall! This…...
Get the FLOCK Out of Here
3+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) Santa Barbara Should Scrap the Pole-Mounted Cameras In addition to Los Angeles, other California cities — El Cerrito, Santa Cruz, Oxnard, Bishop, Richmond, and Eureka — have cancelled or not renewed contracts with Flock. DeFlock maps are popping up on the Internet…...